Uptower Repair Technician

Job Description Summary

• Job Description Summary
• The Field Specialist - Uptower Repair will work on a team or individually, to complete maintenance and large component replacement, troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical repairs, oversee contractors, and repair wind turbine generators throughout the United States.

The Field Specialist - Uptower Repair will work on a team or individually, to complete maintenance and large component replacement, troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical repairs, oversee contractors, and repair wind turbine generators throughout the United States.

• As the Field Specialist - Uptower Repair, you will:
• o Support team objectives and remain focused on safety, quality, and execution
• o Support Field Engineers and Lead Field Specialists
• o Complete required training to advance in Up Tower Qualifications standards
• o Participate in pre-job meetings to discuss lift plans, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), schedule, weather, hazards, and job site / landowner requirements
• o Troubleshoot complicated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch / variable speed turbines
• o Help in all areas of site preparation (coordination of labor and materials) with minimal supervision
• o Document all work performed using computer based service reporting procedures
• o Communicate site status to engineering, customers, and management
• Qualifications/Requirements :
• o High School Diploma / GED
• o Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician(AND/OR)Completion of Certificate / Associates / Bachelors Degree in a relative field, including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, Renewable Energy
• o Minimum of 2 years of related experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, REN energy or similar field

• ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• o Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 90% of the time, as required
• o Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• o Ability and willingness to handle repetitive weight - 50 lbs
• o Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 300 feet
• o Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
• o Ability to meet specific OSHA weight limits of 250 to 300lbs max
• o Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings
• o Ability and willingness to read, interpret technical manuals, procedures, and regulations
• o Ability to write reports, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• o Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities
• o Ability and willingness to be available for rotation shift schedules 24 hours, seven days a week
• Desired Characteristics :
• o Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical, Electrical, or Electronics field from an accredited college or university
• o Technical Certification in Wind Energy or Electrical / Electronic field
• o Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Wind Farm
• o Wind turbine experience
• o Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision
• o Electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic experience
• o Experience using hydraulic power tools
• o Experience with heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements

• The base pay range for this position is $30.46 – 37.20. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for Per Diem. This posting is expected to close on March 14, 2024.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Field Specialist - Uptower Repair will work on a team or individually, to complete maintenance and large component replacement, troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical repairs, oversee contractors, and repair wind turbine generators throughout the United States. ​

The Field Specialist - Uptower Repair will work on a team or individually, to complete maintenance and large component replacement, troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical repairs, oversee contractors, and repair wind turbine generators throughout the United States. ​

As the Field Specialist - Uptower Repair, you will:

• •Support team objectives and remain focused on safety, quality, and execution
• •Support Field Engineers and Lead Field Specialists
• •Complete required training to advance in Up Tower Qualifications standards
• •Participate in pre-job meetings to discuss lift plans, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), schedule, weather, hazards, and job site / landowner requirements
• •Troubleshoot complicated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch / variable speed turbines
• •Help in all areas of site preparation (coordination of labor and materials) with minimal supervision
• •Document all work performed using computer based service reporting procedures
• •Communicate site status to engineering, customers, and management

Qualifications/Requirements :

• •High School Diploma / GED
• •Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician(AND/OR)Completion of Certificate / Associates / Bachelors Degree in a relative field, including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, Renewable Energy
• •Minimum of 2 years of related experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, REN energy or similar field

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• •Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 90% of the time, as required
• •Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• •Ability and willingness to handle repetitive weight - 50 lbs
• •Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 300 feet
• •Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
• •Ability to meet specific OSHA weight limits of 250 to 300lbs max
• •Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings
• •Ability and willingness to read, interpret technical manuals, procedures, and regulations
• •Ability to write reports, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• •Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities
• •Ability and willingness to be available for rotation shift schedules 24 hours, seven days a week

Desired Characteristics :

• •Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical, Electrical, or Electronics field from an accredited college or university
• •Technical Certification in Wind Energy or Electrical / Electronic field
• •Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Wind Farm
• •Wind turbine experience
• •Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision
• •Electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic e